Gout is a type of arthritis in which crystal of sodium urate produced by the body can form inside the joint. Sometimes referred to as “DISEASE OF KINGS”. Gout causes attacks of painful inflammation in one or more joints, common being “the base of big toe”. Nowadays the presentation is quite uncommon. It being presented in “Heel, Knees, Wrist & Fingers”. We can define Gout as follows: “A disorder resulting from Tissue Deposition of Monosodium Urate Crystals in Joints, Bursae, bone & certain other soft tissues such as Ligaments, Tendons & occasionally Skin”

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF GOUT:

Gout occurs when excess uric acid builds up in the blood & needle like urate crystals deposit in joints. Uric acid is a waste product made in body everyday & excreted mainly via Kidneys. Gout may happen because either Uric acid production increases or more often, the kidneys cannot remove uric acid from the body well enough.